COVID-19 vaccine could be available for ’emergencies’ this Autumn according to pharmaceutical company

A COVID-19 vaccine that can be used in ’emergencies’ could be ready for distribution this Autumn, according to one pharmaceutical company.

While trials are ongoing all over the world, German company Pfzier have advised that their vaccine could be available soon.

A number of human trails are currently underway in Germany and the company hope to roll out testing of the vaccine in the US next week.

It is hoped that a new COVID-19 vaccine could be available by the autumn for emergency usage. Pic: Shutterstock

However, Pfizer have said that the COVID-19 vaccine will initially only be available for emergency usage.

‘The companies estimate there is potential to supply millions of vaccine doses by the end of 2020,’ the company said.

‘[This will be] subject to technical success of the developmental programme and approval by regulatory authorities and the potential to rapidly scale up the capacity to produce hundreds of million of doses in 2021.

Pfizer advised that their COVID-19 vaccine could be available soon following trials. Pic: Shutterstock

An Irish expert has warned that a mass produced COVID-19 vaccine could be two years away. Pic: David Cheskin/PA Wire

Belfast-based OCO Global has called for governments to collaborate closely with the private sector to ensure any eventual vaccine can be produced and distributed internationally.

The group’s commercial director, Gareth Hagan, said: ‘Ensuring sufficient production quantities will require an industry-wide model with traditional commercial agendas set aside and the repurposing of supply chain capabilities from other industries to ensure demand is met.’

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